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The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-10-06
FRUITS HONEST GOVERNMENT.
TFrom Philadelphia Times.

From Philadelphia Times.
WASHINGTON, september 25.-The fruits
Of honest, businessllke government are
strikingIy exhibited in the administration
of the revenue laws, which are the same
under Cleveland that were in operation
under Arthur. 1t is natural that revenues
should increase to some extent because of
the steady growth Of the business of the
country, bur the invariable rule heretofore
has been for the expenditures, or costs Of
collection, to increase al the time, wheth
er the revenues increased or not. In both
the revenues from imports and internal
taxes, there has been a steady and decided
decrease of the cost Of collection under
the present administration.
The figures are taken from the official
records Of the Treasury Department and
are thoroughly reliable. The following
are the receipts from customs for the fiscal
wears ending June 30, 1885, 1886 and 1887;
the wear ending June 30, 1885, being the
last yeae Of the Arthur administration:
RECEIPTS FROM q sToAs-
Year ending June 80, 1ss5-.. sls3, If, sos. 80
Year ending June 30, 1887 2la ,2s6, ,s93. -
EXPENSES OF COLLECTION.
Year ending June 80, 1850 5....... S691S221 10
Year ending June 30, 1856 6421 $500
Year ending June 30, 1sSt....... 6,o.0,6il. .43
The cost Of collection III the last year Of
Arthur's administration was 3. ~ per cent; ;
the cost in 1886 was 3 30 per cent, and
the cost in 1887 was 3 lG per cent. The
same results are shown IN the receipts from
internal revenue and expenditures, as fol-
lows:
INTERNAL REVENUE REcElfTs.
Year ending June 30, 1sS5-.- ,Sll2, ,4iS, .25.54
Year ending June 50, 1886. -. 1l6, 50, ,9s6. IS
Year ending June 30, 1os1..... lis, ,s31, ,3ol .0s
EXPENsI.s OF COLLECTION.
Year ending June 30 1887. 81, 40, 430..7
Year ending June 30 1886. 6..-... 4, ,249, ,4S3 2s
Year ending June 30 1Ss7...... 4,016, 20
It is these substantial aud beneficent re-
suits Of administering the government on
business principles instead of wasting the
taxes Of the people in party plunder,
which make Cleveland strong with the
people and compel politicians who are ever
on the hunt for spoils to support the policy
of the President even against their own
incilnatcns. The one infexible rule now
in force in all public departments is that
every official must perform his duty with
the same fidelity that would be demanded
in any business employment, and that Is
| the kind Of government the great mass OF
the people Of all parties want.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-10-06
Total, 49,. So, o64, 8O0,443 43-5
Total, So, 164, 792,7 795

1T VIII probably surprise most persons
that Florida has gained proportionately
more than any other of the Sou, hern
States, nearly 200 per cent. since 1870.
Texas shows a gain of more than 100 per
cent, and an average gain of more than
$35, 600, 600 a year. Alabama, Arkansas,
Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana and North
Carolina show smaller but still enormous
gains. Virginia, Tennessee, South Caro-
lima and Mississippi have not been so for
tunate as the rest of the South, yet they
show handsome increase. Doubtless the
debt question in Virginia and Tennessee,
and the uncertainty of labor in Mississippi
and South Carolina, have somewhat re-
tarded the growth of those States.
1t should be noted that the increase in
the rate of taxation in Kentucky, North
Carolina, Tennessee and Texas is mainly
or solely due to increased appropriations
for public schools. Between 1879 and 1887
more than 5000. 900, 900 have been added
to the assessed wealth of the Southern
States, and in the same period the average
rate of taxation has fallen nearly 20 per
cent.
Our Republican friends will be interest
ed in the Times Democrats assertion that
in 1870 and 1871, when they possessed the
South, the average rate of taxation was
II 2-3. 1t is now "a. The South has
done eScellentiy since she has ruled herself
The North Carolina State Fair will be
held at Raleigh October Sth, 10Th, Goth
and 2Ist, 1887.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-10-06
Go-Edueation Pronounced Best.

REV. " NJ Robey, D. D., in the Foruml
Thirteen years Of my life have been
spent as teacher, during that tiIne had
experience in all kinds Of schools; for
boys separately, for girls separately, and
for both together. The most satisfactory
results were always attained in the mixed
schools This is espt cially true Of young
men and young ladies, with smaller chi
dren the difference is not so marked, even
if it shows itself at all. When speak Of
satisfactory results, | mean to include dis
einine. application tEoroughness of study,
and attention to personal conduct and APP
pearance. ! will state further that this
test lmony is in conflict with my Southern
preiutlices. | was opposed TO the co-edu-
cation Of the sexes, but have yielded to
the logic Of facts and observation
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-10-06
"Is there no balm iii GiIead?
IS fhara no nhySician thara ?

Thanks to DR.. Pierce, there is balm in
his Golden Medical Discovery''-a 'balm
for every wound" to health, from colds,
coughs, consumption, bronchitis, and all
chronic, blood, lung and liver affections.
OF druggists.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-10-06
The North Carolina State Fair Will be
held at Raleigh October sth. i9th, Goth
and , st, 1887.
10. Caldwell Goes to Church i'll the
fountains.
TStatesville Landmark.

The sermon was string Of pearls The
preachers text was: For God 50 loved
tne world &c. His sermon was strength
and simplicity, beuaty and persuasiveness-
His oratory is the perfection Of speech ard
the poetry Of action. He read
'.Tesus. lover Of my soni,
ID such tones and with such infection as
to bring tears to sinners eyes, and while
tie organ and the Choir led, al the peo-
pIe sang. 1t was communion occasion and
the whole service was deeply impressive
s4To him who IN the love Of nature. holds
Communion with her visible forms, she
speaks
A various language:
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-10-06

-Thirty-two hundred babies are born
in the United States every day, and yet
people wonder where all the squalls and
cyclones come from.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-10-06
s.rtS DeceIyins Thee.'

From StatesViIle landmark
An occasional watermelon comes into
market even since the frost, and looks in
nocent, green and gracious. Bat trust it
not; it's deceiying thee.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-10-06
THE GROWING SOUTH.
Taxation Greatly Reduced Under Demo-
cratic Rule.

The rapid and remarkable growth of the
South has now become one of the common
places of American political economy We
find in the Times-Democrat some figures
which show the increase in the valuation
of tie Southern States III the last nine
years. Here is the table from the assessors
returns:
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-10-06
Tie lang &c OF
sTha hills

Rock ribbed and ancient as the sum-
is one which encourages reflection and
carries the thoughtful toward the Power
which weighs them in the balances. Per
haps the surroundings had much to do
with the gentle influence Of the hour.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-10-06
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.
WISE PUBLIC SENTIMENT SHAP,
ED LARf. ELY Bf THE PRESS.


The Views OF Our Contemporaries on
Passing Public Events and Questions
of Interest.
Editor Wattecson publishes the ten com
mandments. He does we'll to refresh his
memory and present reading that will be
novel to some kentuckians. = Admission
Hot Blast
IS it just that the negro schools should
be run seven or eight months in the year
and the white schools only three or four.
The white people pay nearly all the taxes
and their children should have at least as
many days schooling as the negroes
Wilson Advance.
DR.. McGlynn says the time will come
when the hours of labor will be so few
that work will be only a pleasant pastime.
Yes; and about that time wages will be so
small that a man will have to put in his
leisure time wondering where he is to get
his next meal. Lowell Citizen.
This negro education is not settled by a
SOou ACGi HOW II Nill DC SNtltItt, blitt
with what means, God only knows. No
true white man, fl TO wear the skin God
gave him, can wish for or Will tolerate
this mixture. No white man with manhood
enough to have any pride in or ambition
for his children would permit them to at
teud mixed schools = Asheville Citizen.
have been much impressed with the
alb ence from all classes of North Caro-
linians, Of that spirit Of skepticism, which
is so common in some other States of the
Union You may find persons here who
are prof;,ne IN their talk, and dissolute IN
their lives, but You will very seldom find
an infdel, that is. you viii very seldom
find any one who will avowihis intidelity.
Indeed, | do not now remember that | have
met with an ayowed infdel during nearly
TWO years Of ministerial intercourse with
the people ~ Rev. Baylus Cade, Louis
Surg. \. G., a former West Nirginian, in
the Journal and Messenger.
1t is gwen out on pretty good authority
that Mr. Jarvis viii come home from
Brazil ii zine 70 take hand in politics
next year. lie is understood TO want
Ransoms seat il the Senate, and he will
have pretty strong backing. He is also
much talked Of as a candidate for Cover
nor. 1t is almost certain he would make
a stronger run than any other man the
Democrats could name, and it is equally
certain that no man ID the State would
make a better Governor than he: but to
nominate him when there is SO mach good
gubernatorlal timber in North Carolina,
would be an implied admission that the
party is afraid to take the risk with any
hnlx else - LaXiugtOn DiSnatnh.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-10-06

The North Carolina State Fair will be
held at Raleigh October 18th, 10Th, Goth
and list, 1887.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-10-06

l,h, itfouic!e Expresses It's Opinion on
gst~>iu@ Subiic Events and Questions
~. sutafesi NOW Before the People.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-07-23

Stand at any city street corner and
watch the women as they pass. How
tired they lookl How their dresses
fiat round theml Contrast them with
the men. Mems feet lift no weight of
clothes. Mems steps contend with
nothing. Every muscle has its nat
ural exercise. Outdoor air and ex-
ereise are good for them.
The advice women need Is for
shorter, lighter and looser dresses.
Mrs. Jenness- Miller has not cnme a day
too soon with her better costume, IL
the health of women Is TO be i'm
proved. Mrs. Celia Is. Whitehead has
shown whats the matter" Before
her, Mrs. Amelia Bloomer, nearly forty
years ago, set the example of short,
loose dresses.
That style was adopted by many
women. among them Mrs. Elizabeth
Cady Stanton, Miss Susan Ii. Anthony
and the present writer. How light and
comfortable and neat IL wasl How
easily we went upstairs without step
ping on ourselvesl How we came
down stairs without fear OF being
stepped onl A walk on rainy day
or in muddy street had no terror,
for there were no yards Of draggled
skirts to clean. We had room to
breathe and freedom for our feet.
But this healthful dress was "despised
and rejected" by the great public On
one occasion, Miss Anthony, In com
pany with me, started to go TO the
postofilce in New York In the Boomer
costume. But we weres surrounded
and wedged In by crowd, which
hooted and jeered. We escaped only
By carriage sent by friend who saw
our dilemma.
IL was so difficult TO wear this dress,
with the odium that was cast about II,
that we returned sorrowfully 10 the
bondage of our bodies for the sake of
freedom TO live unmolested. That
was long ago. Now women might &C
cept the light, sensible dress which
Mrs. Jenness Miller wears and COM
mends, without fear OF unpleasant
comment In IL they may take fresh
air and exercise, and gain In health
Womdn's Journal
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-07-23
Hints 10 Amateur Photographers.

An important fact 10 be- remembered
in making portraits nj close quarters
is that the professional photographer
uses for portraits special portrait
lens, but the amateur generally does
this work with lens made for taking
views. These view lenses "condense'
very much; that is. they exaggerate
the perspective by taking In SO wide a
field
Sometimes in taking simple pro-
file. IL the head Is placed too near the
camera, the visible ear of the sitter.
not having "A chance 10 get So far of
as the nose-w which has. let IA say, two
aud half inches of an advantage il
given an alarming size. Then, in a
full-face view, the poor nose has the
worst of II. On this account ''three-
quarter view Is the best for an anna
teur working with view camera;
though u fair distance is allowed be-
tween the sitter and the lens. there
need be no difficulty of either sort,
DO not hesitate 10 make experiments.
Many Of the advances in photography
have resulted from the seeming blum
ders of amateurs.
To those who. at college or at home.
are engaged in scientific studies, the
camera will afford means of inter-
esting experiment. The camera has
been one OF the greatest teachers Of
this century. Ii has. for instance,
taught Meissonicr, the great French
painter. that the horses in his "lo07"
are not galloping as horses actually
do gallop. IL has taught the scientist
who photographed a dying bullet that
the reason the best of marksmen can
not bit suspended egg-shell is that a
cushion Of compressed air preccdes
the bullet and pushes the shell ont Of
the way. And in n thousand other
ways ii has been confirming or mp
setting scientific and artistic theories.
let the amateur therefore pursue his
freely in this field of cx-
pertinent. and see what discoveries be
may make therein. Alerdndcr Black
in 81 Nicholas.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-07-23
FOR THE LADIES.


Animals get rid Of their parasites
by using dust mud, clay, etc.
Those suffering from fever restrict
their diet, keep quiet. seek dark. airy
places, drink water. and sometimes
plunge into 1t. When q dog has lost
Its appetite IL eats that species of
grass, known rs dogs grass, which acts
as an emetic and purgative. Cats
also eat grass. Sheep and cows when
Ill, seek out certain herbs. An ami
NAL suffering from chronic rheuma-
tism, always keeps as far as possible
In the sun. The warrior ants have
regularly organized ambulances.
Latreilie cut the antenne OF the ant,
and sother ants came and covered the
wounded part with transparent fluid
secreted in their mouths. IL Chin
panzee is wounded II stops the bleed
ing by placing It's hand on the wound
or dressing II with leaves and grass.
When an animal has wounded leg
or arm hanging on. it completes the
amputation by means of its teeth. A
dog on being stung on the muzzle by
a viper was observed 10 plunge its
head repeatedly for several days in
running water. This animal eyentu-
ally recovered.
A sporting dog was run over by a
carriage. During three weeks In
winter IL remained lying In brook,
where its food was taken To 1t. This
animal recovered. A terrier hurt It's
right eye. Ii remained under coun-
ter, avoiding light and heat, although
IL habitually kept close TO the IRE. IL
adapted general treatment. rest and
abstinence from food. The local
treatment consisted in licking the up
per surface Of the paw, which IL APP
piled 10 the wounded eye; again lick
ing the paw when IL became dry. An
finals suffering from rheumatic fever
treat themselves by the continued APP
plication of cold water, which M. De
lannay considers to be more certain
than any of the other methods. In
view of these interesting facts we are,
he thinks forced TO admit that hygiene
and therapeutics as produced by ami
mails may. in the interest of psy-
chology, be studied with advantage.
Many physicians have been keen OBJ
servers Of animals, their diseases, and
the methods adopted by them in their
instinct 10 cure themselves, and have
ayailed of the knowledge so brought
under their observation In their prac-
tice.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-07-23

In an article on kissing" a subject
which has some interest for women. an
English writer relates how an English
duke, who had married his third wife,
was one day surprised as he entered
the drawing room, dressed for some
state ceremonial. by his spouse throw
ing her arms about his neck and kiss
ing him. MADAME" said he, In the
chilliest of tones, envy first wife was a
Howard, my second wife was Penn
broke, and, madame, neither of them
ever dared attempt such liberty"
A story Is told In the memoirs Of
Adam Black" the publisher Of Edin-
burg, about minister who resented
his wife's kissing him, not on account
Of his offended dignity. but on account
Of the day on which the expression was
made. The Rev. J. A. Calhoun, of
Leight, was man OF extreme solemn
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-07-23

I shouldn't have written that letter.
But shell forgive me. No; ] was
brute. l suppose. Still she
made me so mad. And that Internal
suicide. She Lowell me very
much; she must have loved me TO 20
with me. Well. its all over now.
He's dead. Wen marry and she'll get
over shedding tears and moping.
She'll get over Il when her health Is
better. wish ! hadn't written
that letter. III not do IL again. She
must have loved me very much. l
don't suppose. In her place. I'D have
made the sacrifice. And she's been
very true and good 10 me-
There was queer vibration OF the
car. He.stopped thinking and sat up.
The train was coming to an abrupt
stop. This was not a station. They
were not yet at Westteld. Had any
thing happened any accident?
The train had come 10 full stop.
IL was backing up now quite slowly.
Helthonght he would 90 out on the
platform and see what the trouble was
or had been.
He shivered little al what he heard.
Someone walking upon the track had
been struck and Killed.
By-and-by. after considerable delay.
he saw them lifting white mass and
carrying il upon stretehcr.
They took IL into the guards van.
He hurried forward from his carriage.
rs the train began slowly to move on
ward.
And now he shuddered more and
more. For someone said: "A woman.
young and beautiful" And someone
else. ''Mangledl No. not bleeding
much And still another voice said.
yellow hair in curls, and slender
form"
He had reached the stretcher in the
guards van. He pushed through the
men who stood talking with Mortified
countenanccs; he reached out and
lifted the covering from the dead face.
"Merciful heavens" he cried thick
~. 'lrenel" and fell senseless beside
her.
And SO. and so the railway ghost
walks. ever sad and wan, below the
village in the deep railway cut. the
same on murky nights as when the
clear stars shine or the bland moon
smiles upon the woes of many NOR
tails
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-07-23

Pink frocks are very fashionable.
White dresses and black ones never
go ont of fashion.
The revival Of lace has been made
especially evident in the bridal dresses
Of the month.
Fashionable handkerchiefs are al
together TO small 10 be of any use or
service TO women.
Apropos of the current styles, Il Is
very safe to say that anything becom-
ing Is now fashionable.
Soft cloth hats. with sloplng crowns
and rolled brims, are worn with eQues-
TRAN costumes in the country.
White silks Of light quality, such as
India silk and China Grape, are proper
wear for guests at day weddings.
Some OF the fine iil-a-til tinted lawns
and batistes are sprinkled all over
with white, printed or embroidered
dots.
The opalescent standings produced
by the shot effects in silked stuffs this
season are rarely artistic and fascin-
ating.
French dressmakers are mounting
lace iiounces over tulle or plain net
which gives the figure Of the lace full
relief.
Black lace, jet fringes and agraffes,
and some strips of velvet compose
most Of the dressy short mantles OF
shoulder capes of the season.
Big hats grow bigger and sitter,
but the stringless little capotes that
are more worn than hats, even by
girls in their teens, are charming.
The green cloth jackets now so
fashionable are rather trying 10 the
average girl, for some one has said
only a real beauty can wear green.
A seaside hat for maidens is good
imitation in straw OF Buffalo Bins
once exclusive style OF headgear with
a miscellaneous collection of fancy
things at the back.
One of the freaks of French fashion
is to place fold of flesh -colored tulle
inside OF w-necked or open corsage,
and on this band Is fastened row Of
flowers or riviere of diamonds. which
thus look as IL fastened to the flesh of
the wearer.
Fine lawn, soft as silk, and which
the Parisians nam In all the fash
ionaDle shades OF pink, salmon. brick,
indigo, pale blue, heliotrope, maroon,
brown, and gray, is made up over silk
Innings in lovely frocks by the Paris
ian dress makers.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-07-23

Many piano dealers recommend cot
ton flannel for busting pianos as su
perior TO anything else.
Elastic starch obviates the neces.
sity of boiled starch, and 1t imparts to
linen fine polish.
To keep the strength of the coffee
while 1t is boiling, plug the nose of the
coffee-pot with wad of brown paper
A delicious breakfast cake is made
with two cupfuls of Hour and two well
beaten eggs, TO be baked in scalloped
dishes or patti pans.
The whites of three eggs well beat
en-, ,cith0ut any sugar, makes nice
frosting for pudding. Spread i'm
mediately before carrying to the table.
Egg shells will clean vinegar bottles
or nursing bottles as well as shot, and
they possess the advantage of being
always on hand In every kitchen.
IL your child has the ear ache, turn
drop Of milk as hot as can be borne
into the ear and cover IL quickly with
a bit Of cotton batting. This simple
remedy has relieved many obstinate
cases OF ear ache.
To clean carpets. over them
once week with q broom dipped In
hot water 10 which little turpentine
has been ADDED. Wiring "a cloth In the
hot water and wipe under pieces OF
furniture too heavy 10 be moved.
To tell cake In the oven, never In
sert broom splinter. but draw IL
gently forward and put the ear close
10 the loaf; IL IL Is not done there will
be little sputtering sound. When IL
is thoroughly baked there will be no
sound.
To prevent pie juice from running
out In the oven, make little opening
In the upper crust and insert little
roll of brown paper perpendicularly.
The steam will escape from II as from
chimney, ana all the juice will DO
retained in the pie.
In cases where fire results from the
ignition Of petroleum or parafilne oil.
water Is absolutely useless in putting
IL out. Flame of this kind can only
be extiaguished by use of sand or by
stamping out under heavy cloth, Ii
the fire Is on the floor. If clothes take
fire In this way. 10 wrap the wearer In
q heavy blanket OF rug SO completely
and closely as 10 shut out all air In the
only means OF successfully extingnish-
Ing IL.